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In addition to instructions given in owner's manuals, I've been told the
following about breaking in gas engines:

1. don't be excessively easy on it
2. don't be excessively hard on it
3. vary the engine speeds and loads continuously, avoid fixed rpm
4. avoid lugging at low rpm or using the highest rpm range
5. gradually increase maximum rpm used over break-in period
6. change oil and filter at 500 or 1000 miles (some use break-in oil)
7. manufacturers are working in attempt to make the above unnecessary

Does the above hold for the Ford turbodiesel, specifically the new
intercooled 7.3?
I have a 99 on order and would appreciate any information, opinions or
suggestions.

Hi,
Just got off the phone with my Ford dealer, I ordered a F250-SD 2 months ago and I
still don't have a build date yet. The good thing he said was nothing on my order is on
hold. But if you want to a SD with the 5.4l forget about it. He said that they are no
longer taking orders for the 5.4l all of those engines are sold for the year and no
more will be made. He also said that the factory rep was in town and they are having
some kind of planing meeting now to try and work out how they are going to fill all of
the orders that they currently have. I guess this truck is selling faster then they
could image. For those with orders it may be a good idea to call and see what they tell
you about your order.

I haven't heard anything about this. The 5.4L (on Super Duty) is the last
thing to run out in the Kansas City area. Diesels and V-10's are usually
gone the first day of scheduling (for the week) and then 5.4L is all that is
left. The last two weeks I have gotten a 5.4L scheduled despite having a
Diesel and a V-10 prioritized to be picked first. For F-150 I can believe
that the 5.4L will be balancing out soon but I don't see it on the SD in the
Kansas City region (I have been wrong before, however)

>Hi,
>Just got off the phone with my Ford dealer, I ordered a F250-SD 2 months
ago and I
>still don't have a build date yet. The good thing he said was nothing on my
order is on
>hold. But if you want to a SD with the 5.4l forget about it. He said that
they are no
>longer taking orders for the 5.4l all of those engines are sold for the
year and no
>more will be made. He also said that the factory rep was in town and they
are having
>some kind of planing meeting now to try and work out how they are going to
fill all of
>the orders that they currently have. I guess this truck is selling faster
then they
>could image. For those with orders it may be a good idea to call and see
what they tell
>you about your order.
>
>Joe

The 5.4 is also used in the 150 and expedition. They cant make enough 5.4's to
put in all those trucks. I imagine since the expedition makes them the most
money they are going to try and keep as much 5.4 stock as possible for it.

I just checked on mine earlier this morning too. I ordered it the first
week of April and as of today it's still unscheduled. I ordered the F250
V-10 SuperCab Longbed 4x4 LS-4.30's. My sales rep said they get their
updates from Ford on Thursday and would give me an update this Friday.

Hi,
Just got off the phone with my Ford dealer, I ordered a F250-SD 2 months ago
and I
still don't have a build date yet. The good thing he said was nothing on my
order is on
hold. But if you want to a SD with the 5.4l forget about it. He said that
they are no
longer taking orders for the 5.4l all of those engines are sold for the year
and no
more will be made. He also said that the factory rep was in town and they
are having
some kind of planing meeting now to try and work out how they are going to
fill all of
the orders that they currently have. I guess this truck is selling faster
then they
could image. For those with orders it may be a good idea to call and see
what they tell
you about your order.

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